Review: Bib & Tucker Gold Roast Bourbon

Looking for a little zip in your whiskey? Bib & Tucker‘s new Gold Roast Bourbon has you covered. Well, the flavor at least, maybe not the actual caffeine. For this newest addition to the Bib & Tucker lineup, a portion of their classic 6 year old Tennessee bourbon has been steeped with a custom blend of Arabica coffee beans courtesy of Muletown Coffee Roasters south of Nashville. It probably shouldn’t replace your morning “cuppa,” but it might make a nice substitute for boring old vodka in your next Espresso Martini. Let’s see for ourselves, shall we?

Bib & Tucker Gold Roast Bourbon Review

The coffee influence doesn’t feature much initially on the nose. At first, things are more wood driven with plenty of dry oak and barrel char. A thick spread of peanut butter, the oily all-natural kind, is also prominent. It doesn’t take over, however, like the standard 6 year old expression, trading some of those peanut shell and buttery undertones for a warm cup of joe. In time, those dark roasted notes soften and sweeten a little to café au lait and coffee ice cream.

The coffee dimension is a bit more heavy-handed on the palate. It’s light-bodied, perhaps a bit too light-bodied for all those bold and slightly bitter coffee bean top notes. What begins as caramel-kissed macchiato transitions to more dark espresso on the midpalate with a lacing of Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch. The finish is a bit thin but not as coffee-laden as the front of the sip, allowing a little more brown sugar and subtle baking spice to complement the cold brew conclusion. A well-balanced and interesting twist on the classic Bib & Tucker profile good for an after-dinner tipple or, better yet, a cold weather cocktail.

92 proof.

B+ / $50

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